Bruce Springsteen Isn’t Afraid of Losing Fans as He Kicks off a Very Political New Tour
Bruce Springsteen has completed many tours during his long and illustrious career. He’s sold out shows around the world and maintains a dedicated, passionate fanbase. These days, when the famed rocker heads out on tour, it has a deeper meaning. His current tour, The Land of Hope and Dreams, kicked off late last month and promises to send a political message. Springsteen recently revealed he doesn’t care if his politics cost him fans or concertgoers. His statement came days before President Donald Trump called the rocker a “dried up prune” and advised his supporters to boycott the “Born to Run” singer’s tour.
Bruce Springsteen is fine with losing fans by being outspoken about politics
Bruce Springsteen has been a vocal opponent of Donald Trump. He has participated in protests and gone toe-to-toe with the sitting president. Springsteen is not afraid to make his political beliefs known, and he plans to continue doing so, even during his The Land of Hope and Dreams tour stops.
Ahead of the tour’s first concert, Bruce Springsteen sat down with the Minnesota Star Tribune to chat about life, music, and the tour’s concept. During the chat, the crooner revealed that he is dedicated to speaking out and eliciting commentary. As for concerns about what it could do to his fanbase, he is unbothered. Springsteen told the outlet that he’s fine with alienating some of his fanbase; he insists he’s never worried much about it. His outlook on his career is simple. He said, “My job is very simple: I do what I want to do, I say what I want to say, and then people get to say what they want to say about it.”
The Land of Hope and Dreams tour was carefully curated to send a political message
The tour, whether it costs Bruce Springsteen fans or not, has already kicked off. Even the tour stops and dates have been carefully curated to send a political message. Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked things off in Minneapolis on March 31. Springsteen was on hand in Minneapolis days early for the No Kings protests that took place around the country. It was no accident that the tour kicked off in Minneapolis, where protests against ICE led to deadly violence.
From now until the end of May, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will traverse the country. The tour will consist of around 20 shows across 16 cities. Currently, The Boss is hitting stops on the West Coast. Hea nd the band will head towards the Eastern Seaboard later this month. The last show of the tour will take place in Washington, D.C., on May 27, just two days after the nation will celebrate Memorial Day. Tickets are limited.
